Structuralism, generally, is the study of the overarching patterns and structures of human culture, including linguistics, sociology, psychology, and artistic output. While ignoring the individual elements and focusing on the overall composition, recurring patterns emerge, giving new insights into the human experience.
When applied to film, the panoptic view reveals hidden color and light patterns, that can be compared and contrasted across genres. By displaying every frame of a film simultaneously and ignoring the elements of character, dialogue, motion, plot, scenes, and story, these meta images become a unique identifier.
This database is meant to inspire artists, filmmakers, historians, academics, and film buffs to create and explore new areas of study into the visual and narrative structures in film.
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